Type IV valve cover issues...leaky SOB's |
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Type IV valve cover issues...leaky SOB's |
Mueller |
Mar 18 2003, 11:20 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
After doing a valve adjustment on my "loaner" 2.0, I installed the valve covers with brand new cork gaskets. Fired the car up last night and the passanger side cover leaks like someone opened a faucet. Is there a sure fire method to insure the gasket does it's job???
Could my cover be tweaked? |
brant |
Mar 18 2003, 05:07 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,622 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
2 tricks I have been using for the last 5 or 6 years...
1) I too use the ultra grey.. nothing else... I only use it on the the cover side.. allow it to set before installation. 2) I only use the napa brand gasket.. I don't know who makes it for them.. but this gasket is thicker than the others (even than the mail order ones I have gotten in the past).. I've been using the napa brand for years now. I used to run an accusump and would always blow a gasket after a .. ummm... situation... (spin which killed the motor and dumped 3qts, extra into my 10+quart system).. I even went to the bolt on aluminum covers (which are not necessary)... honest.. just go with the ultra grey and napa gaskets.. brant b |
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